Speaking about stepping out in a swimsuit on live TV, she said: "At first, I thought, 'Oh God, I don't want anyone to see me in a swimming costume.' But the more it goes on, the less you think about it.

"You think everyone's going to look at you and judge you, but actually, they didn't at all."

But the Steps star, who has recently been revealed as the face of plus-sized clothing line Fashion World, explained that she wouldn't have appeared on the reality show if she was still uncomfortable with the way she looks.